I have the face of a great demon.

Hua Laodao only had 3000 spirit crystals on hand, and with so much money involved, he was unable to raise the price.

Now, with the 1500 spirit crystals provided by Liu Xingchen and the other person, his hope has been rekindled.

"3100." Hua Laodao's voice rang out in the auction hall, drawing cheers from the crowd.

Hua Laodao is quite popular, and everyone hopes that he can buy the Foundation Establishment Pill and successfully establish his foundation in one fell swoop.

"3101." Qian Duoduo's lazy voice came again, like a leisurely cat teasing the mouse under its paws.

"3200."

"3201."

……

Only Hua Laodao and Qian Duoduo were raising the price.

He had too much money and was deliberately trying to annoy people. No matter how much Hua Laodao raised the price, he would only add 1 spirit crystal to Hua Laodao's price each time.

"You have too much money, don't go too far!" Old Hua's voice carried a hint of anger.

"Haha, I love raising prices like this. I can come up with this price, what can you do about it? Come and hit me."

This guy has too much money and he's really shameless, acting like a scoundrel, and you can't do anything about it.

The rogue cultivators present all knew what it meant to have too much money, so they weren't surprised at all by his behavior.

They could only lament Hua Laodao's bad luck, encountering Qian Duoduo, a scoundrel, when he needed Foundation Establishment Pills the most.

Seeing that Hua Laodao was trembling with anger, Liu Xingchen quickly advised:

"Master, don't rush. If you rush, you'll fall into his trap. Take it slow and steady. He doesn't really want to buy it; he'll let go sooner or later."

Upon hearing this, Hua Laodao calmed himself down and gradually increased the price, trying to outbid those with too much money.

But no matter how slowly the price is increased, it will eventually rise and soon break through the 4000 spirit crystal mark.

This price is already astronomical. Foundation Establishment Pills have never sold for such a high price before. Boss Yu's mouth was practically stretched to the back of his head in a grin.

The rogue cultivators present all felt sorry for Hua Laodao; spending so many spirit crystals to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill was such a waste.

But Hua Wufeng gritted his teeth and continued to follow.

"Old Hua, you really want it? But I think you're about to give up," Qian Duoduo said provocatively.

"You have too much money. If I can't hold on and don't raise the price, this Foundation Establishment Pill will be stuck in your hands. Aren't you afraid?" Old Daoist Hua turned the tables on him.

"Haha, you can try it and see if I'm scared."

The two men raised the price while engaging in a heated verbal exchange.

Liu Xingchen also chimed in, "You have too much money. This Foundation Establishment Pill is of no use to you at all. You've lost a lot of money by spending over 4000 spirit crystals to buy it."

But he was unmoved by the large sum of money: "Even if it costs more than 4000 spirit crystals to hear a sound, I will still snatch the Foundation Establishment Pill."

Whether he was telling the truth or not, was he really going to spend money to buy out the Foundation Establishment Pills just to stop Hua Laodao from establishing his foundation?

Or perhaps this was just a trick of his, forcing Hua Laodao to spend all his resources to buy this Foundation Establishment Pill.

Hua Laodao knew he couldn't let the amount of money influence him; he had to remain calm. He took a deep breath and bid again: "4600."

This was his final offer; he couldn't afford to pay any more.

Now, it all depends on whether they have too much money to invest.

Then they heard someone with too much money shout, "4610."

"Look, Master Hua, I'm giving you face by adding 10 spirit crystals at once."

"Fine," Hua Laodao said with a hint of helplessness. "This Foundation Establishment Pill is yours."

Today, he can no longer hope to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Seeing that no one was raising the price, Old Master Yu called out three times as per the rules. Each time, his voice was like a heavy hammer, striking Old Master Hua's heart.

After three attempts, the auction room remained silent, with no one bidding again.

So, Boss Yu made the final decision, announcing that the Foundation Establishment Pill was just too expensive.

Qian Duoduo smiled smugly. He took out his storage bag, casually made a hand seal, and the small storage bag expanded in the wind, instantly becoming as large as a rice sack.

He emptied his storage bag, and a pile of spirit crystals poured out like flowing water, shimmering with dazzling light.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Qian Duoduo exchanged this pile of spirit crystals for this priceless Foundation Establishment Pill.

He gently picked up the Foundation Establishment Pill, as if he were appreciating the rarest treasure in the world, his eyes gleaming with a cunning light, as if he could see into the deepest secrets of people's hearts.

"Old Master Hua, if you don't successfully establish your foundation soon, your lifespan will be over."

"If I remember correctly, you once used a secret technique that shortened your lifespan. How much of your lifespan do you have left?"

"20 years? Or 30 years?"

"Too much money!" Tie Zhu roared, shaking the entire venue.

"You knew perfectly well that my master desperately needed the Foundation Establishment Pill, yet you still resorted to such tricks to steal it. What exactly are your intentions?"

"I didn't have any ulterior motives. I just wanted to make money."

He then changed the subject and spoke earnestly to Old Master Hua:

"Master Hua, now that the great demon has reappeared in the world, the cultivation world is in a state of panic, and such opportunities for transactions will inevitably decrease significantly in the future."

"You'd better hurry up and go find the Foundation Establishment Pill."

"However, if you can't find it, don't worry, you can come to me and I can sell it to you."

Qian Duo held his Foundation Establishment Pill and said, word by word, "Ten thousand spirit crystals."

The small meeting room erupted in chaos as people condemned the man's shamelessness and blatant exploitation of others' vulnerability.

However, Master Hua remained unusually calm, responding casually:

"No need, old man. I don't have that much money, nor am I as rich and capable of making money as you are."

"In just twenty years, I won't be able to save up 10,000 spirit crystals."

"Your business is probably not going to succeed."

He had too much money, but he just smiled.

"I know you don't have money. Here's what I'll do: I'll show you a way out."

"Have your two disciples work for me for 100 years, and this Foundation Establishment Pill is yours. How about it?"

"Hahahaha..." Old Daoist Hua laughed loudly, "I, Hua Wufeng, don't have as much money as you and I don't value my life as much. I won't sell my disciple for this Foundation Establishment Pill."

"My disciples, let's go."

Hua Laodao no longer cared about the amount of money and led Liu Xingchen and the other person out of the auction house.

As we left the auction house, the moon was already high in the sky, and the night was peaceful and beautiful.

Old Master Hua sighed, "Now that we've finished today, let's head back."

Liu Xingchen said, "Master, don't rush. It's so late at night, why rush? Why don't we rent a house and rest for the night before we leave? I'll pay with this spirit crystal."

"Haha, you little rascal, you make your master sound so stingy. Fine, stay one night before you go."

"You have no idea how dangerous the world of martial arts is. After tonight's auction, many people will have shown off their wealth, and there will definitely be people who rob them of their magical treasures and valuables on the way."

"It's going to be lively tonight, let's not join in the fun and rest for the night before we leave."